Short answer: yes it does, but you cannot compare ABEC ratings between bearings produced by different manufacturers. (PDF file) skateboarddirectory.com/articles/ 478527_does_abec_rating_affect.pdf SearchRelated (Categorized under 2001 Archive)

"I hope that people still know that I'm a pro skater, not just a video-game character, but in the past, kids, and even their parents, will say, 'Oh, yeah, that's that video-game character'. Nope - I'm real, and I've got the scabs to prove it!" ... "The irony about selling out is that they only call you a sell-out when your stuff finally sells - I've had products bearing my name since I was 14, but nobody was buying them then." (Full Article) Search (Categorized under 2004 Archive)